Tucker Kraft is heading into his fourth season with the Packers. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images
The Green Bay Packers and tight end Tucker Kraft have agreed to a four-year, $75 million contract extension with a maximum value of $92 million and a $26.5 million signing bonus, according to league sources, who were not authorized to speak on the pending contract.
Kraft, a 2023 third-round pick out of South Dakota State, will play for the first time since tearing his ACL in Week 9 last season against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
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From Weeks 1-8, Kraft ranked third among tight ends in receiving yards, tied for second in touchdown catches and first in yards per reception. He said in June that he was the league’s best when the season ended. Craft has 113 catches for 1,551 yards and 15 touchdowns on 9.1 yards after one reception in three seasons.
Kraft said earlier this season that he wants to be a Packer for life, and this puts him one step closer to that goal. On Monday, teammates elected Kraft captain for the second consecutive season.
Kraft became the third Packers pass rusher to draw a hefty contract extension this offseason after a wide receiver. Jayden Reed (Three years, $50.25 million) and Christian Watson (Four years, $92 million)
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